Hitachi, Sharp Offices Raided

[HardOCP News]

The Japanese Fair Trade Commission raided the offices of Hitachi and Sharp for allegedly fixing display prices for the Nintendo DS. Gee, I wonder who turned them in.

Officials of the Fair Trade Commission inspected offices and outlets of Sharp and Hitachi Displays Ltd., Hitachi Ltd.'s wholly-owned subsidiary, company officials said. "It is true that the Fair Trade Commission is doing an on-the-spot inspection on our company, but we are still trying to confirm further details," said a spokeswoman for Sharp.

 

[retrorocketz]

Owned by the Big N

 

[Exavior]

"But we are not aware of the reported allegations," a Nintendo spokesman said, adding that it was not known if the company filed a complaint with the watchdog about the alledged bid-rigging.

What the hell type of answer is that. "We don't think we reported them, however we might have."

If the only report is for DS screens then you need to wonder who other than Nintendo would have reported them. Although the article almost tried to make it sound as if this was not just for nintendo but for other small device makers. I wonder if they make the screens for the PSP and any of the apple products? Maybe somebody just picked Nintendo out of all the possible companies as they use them for all their screens?

 

[Azhar]

could be a disgruntled employee or management who reported them without approval from their superiors.

 

[Riftsaw]

could be a disgruntled employee or management who reported them without approval from their superiors.

I'd buy that.

 

[SoteloMichael]

could be a disgruntled employee or management who reported them without approval from their superiors.

I would imagine so